Arrests made in connection with Suffolk ram raids

Police have arrested two people in connection with a series of ram raid incidents at convenience stores across Suffolk.

The arrests relate to five attempted ram raids targeting cash machines occurring between December 2017 and January 2018 at the following locations:

       The Co-op in The Street, Rickinghall, on 5 December

       The Co-op in The Drift, Great Cornard, on 6 December

       The Co-op Village Shop in High Street, Lavenham on 21 December

       McColl’s in High Road, Trimley St Martin, on 8 January

       The Co-operative Food store in High Street, Lavenham, on 9 January

A 29-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, from the Maldon area of Essex, were both arrested on suspicion of burglary by detectives investigating these offences yesterday, Tuesday 13 February.

They were taken into police custody for questioning and have been released under investigation pending further enquires.